Civic Intelligence

Waterbird Society

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 22-2415111

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 26, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.WATERBIRDS.ORG
2630 Fanta Reed RoadLA Crosse, WI 54603

(608) 781-6247

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

96th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

78th percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

145%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,309,897

Up $188,196 (+17%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,281,738

Up $189,952 (+17%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$28,159

Down $1,756 (-5.9%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$217,530

Up $128,769 (+145%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$49,709

Down $4,307 (-8.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$167,821

Up $133,076 (+383%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $630,867Liabilities 2010: $24,795Net Assets 2010: $606,0722010Assets 2011: $673,182Liabilities 2011: $24,069Net Assets 2011: $649,1132011Assets 2012: $767,989Liabilities 2012: $21,275Net Assets 2012: $746,7142012Assets 2013: $936,733Liabilities 2013: $13,873Net Assets 2013: $922,8602013Assets 2014: $1,019,697Liabilities 2014: $16,485Net Assets 2014: $1,003,2122014Assets 2015: $1,059,767Liabilities 2015: $37,306Net Assets 2015: $1,022,4612015Assets 2016: $1,121,701Liabilities 2016: $29,915Net Assets 2016: $1,091,7862016Assets 2017: $1,309,897Liabilities 2017: $28,159Net Assets 2017: $1,281,7382017Assets 2018: $1,247,762Liabilities 2018: $25,103Net Assets 2018: $1,222,6592018Assets 2019: $1,524,053Liabilities 2019: $60,110Net Assets 2019: $1,463,9432019Assets 2020: $1,788,249Liabilities 2020: $52,221Net Assets 2020: $1,736,0282020Assets 2021: $2,028,581Liabilities 2021: $62,621Net Assets 2021: $1,965,9602021Assets 2022: $1,705,161Liabilities 2022: $73,159Net Assets 2022: $1,632,0022022Assets 2023: $2,010,948Liabilities 2023: $50,572Net Assets 2023: $1,960,3762023Assets 2024: $2,200,083Liabilities 2024: $12,831Net Assets 2024: $2,187,2522024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$1,309,897
Liabilities$28,159
Net Assets$1,281,738
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Expenses 2010: $28,5832010Revenue 2011: $134,875Expenses 2011: $82,342Net Income 2011: $52,5332011Expenses 2012: $38,0802012Revenue 2013: $136,355Expenses 2013: $31,236Net Income 2013: $105,1192013Revenue 2014: $122,351Expenses 2014: $41,999Net Income 2014: $80,3522014Revenue 2015: $114,469Expenses 2015: $41,333Net Income 2015: $73,1362015Revenue 2016: $88,761Expenses 2016: $54,016Net Income 2016: $34,7452016Revenue 2017: $217,530Expenses 2017: $49,709Net Income 2017: $167,8212017Revenue 2018: $117,224Expenses 2018: $65,869Net Income 2018: $51,3552018Revenue 2019: $167,068Expenses 2019: $65,614Net Income 2019: $101,4542019Revenue 2020: $60,059Expenses 2020: $45,264Net Income 2020: $14,7952020Revenue 2021: $162,653Expenses 2021: $65,340Net Income 2021: $97,3132021Revenue 2022: $119,102Expenses 2022: $79,230Net Income 2022: $39,8722022Revenue 2023: $168,338Expenses 2023: $73,812Net Income 2023: $94,5262023Revenue 2024: $150,548Expenses 2024: $96,932Net Income 2024: $53,6162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$217,530
Expenses$49,709
Net Income$167,821
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 26, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$547,216
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The waterbird society is composed of biologists, researchers, conservationists, students, and others interested in the behavior, ecology, and conservation of waterbirds. The organization is administered by four officers and 9 council members elected from the society's membership, which includes people from 31 countries. The society is a member of the ornithological societies of north america (osna) and a contributing member of many other scientific societies worldwide, including american bird conservancy and the ornithological council.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,025,560$1,219,335▲ $193,775
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$82,797$76,361▼ $6,436
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,666$10,259▲ $1,593
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$4,678$3,942▼ $736
Total Assets$1,121,701$1,309,897▲ $188,196
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$29,915$28,159▼ $1,756
Total Liabilities$29,915$28,159▼ $1,756
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$696,927$823,375▲ $126,448
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$394,859$458,363▲ $63,504
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,091,786$1,281,738▲ $189,952
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,121,701$1,309,897▲ $188,196

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$1,025,560$20,000▲ $173,775-$1,219,335
2016$969,590$5,000▲ $60,689$2,059$1,025,560
2015$948,634$35,782▼ $4,672-$969,590
2014$864,058$39,361▲ $50,075-$948,634
2013$682,946$59,726▲ $129,286-$864,058
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Erica NolPresident
Dale GawlikDirector
E CraigDirector
Eric MellinkDirector
J FraserDirector
J LambDirector
P BairdDirector
R ZambranoDirector
S BouwhuisDirector
Sara SchweitzerDirector
Stephanie JonesEditor
Patricia SzczysSecretary
Christine CusterTreasurer
Clay GreenVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$38,730
Program Service Revenue
$51,699
Investment Income
$158,776
Other Revenue
$-31,675
All Other Contributions
$9,832
Change in Net Assets
$167,821
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$42,509
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$12,416$4,378-$16,794
Foreign Grants$7,200--$7,200
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$6,797-$6,797
Insurance-$2,137-$2,137
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,321-$1,321
Other Expenses$106--$106
Total Functional Expenses$35,076$14,633$0$49,709
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Gross Income$3,606
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Holding to Transfer$24,314
Prepaid Dues and Awards$2,420
Prepaid Donations$1,425
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“TREASURER MONITORS.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“NOT APPLICABLE.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“NOT APPLICABLE.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Waterbird Society
EIN
22-2415111
Address
2630 FANTA REED ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Custer
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6087816247
Signed
2018-04-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine Custer
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Block & Co Inc
Address
122 6TH STREET NORTH, LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Preparer
Scott Turnbull
Phone
6087841890
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The waterbird society is composed of biologists, researchers, conservationists, students, and others interested in the behavior, ecology, and conservation of waterbirds. The organization is administered by four officers and 9 council members elected from the society's membership, which includes people from 31 countries. The society is a member of the ornithological societies of north america (osna) and a contributing member of many other scientific societies worldwide, including american bird conservancy and the ornithological council.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE WATERBIRD SOCIETY IS COMPOSED OF BIOLOGISTS, RESEARCHERS, CONSERVATIONISTS, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION OF WATERBIRDS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ADMINISTERED BY FOUR OFFICERS AND 9 COUNCIL MEMBERS ELECTED FROM THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDES PEOPLE FROM 31 COUNTRIES. THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER OF THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETIES OF NORTH AMERICA (OSNA) AND A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF MANY OTHER SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY AND THE ORNITHOLOGICAL COUNCIL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2TREASURER MONITORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3NOT APPLICABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NOT APPLICABLE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,309,897
Liabilities
$28,159
Net assets
$1,281,738
Revenue
$217,530
Expenses
$49,709
Net income
$167,821
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.20$0.01$2.19$0.15$0.10$0.05
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.01$0.05$1.96$0.17$0.07$0.09
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.71$0.07$1.63$0.12$0.08$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.03$0.06$1.97$0.16$0.07$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.05$1.74$0.06$0.05$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.52$0.06$1.46$0.17$0.07$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.25$0.03$1.22$0.12$0.07$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.03$1.28$0.22$0.05$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.12$0.03$1.09$0.09$0.05$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.04$1.02$0.11$0.04$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.02$0.02$1.00$0.12$0.04$0.08
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.01$0.92$0.14$0.03$0.11
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.02$0.75$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.02$0.65$0.13$0.08$0.05
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.02$0.61$0.03